Vongole Mediterranio (Baked Clams & Rice With Saffron) Recipe

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Vongole Mediterranio (Baked Clams & Rice With Saffron)
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  1. Place clams in a pot with wine and garlic, cover and steam the clams for 5 - 6 minutes (until they open).
  2. Please, discard any clams that do not open - they are bad.
  3. Drain the pot, reserving the liquid and remove the clam meat from the shells. Leave some clams in the shell for garnishing.
  4. Set the clams aside.
  5. Strain the clam liquid in a sieve that has been lined with cheese cloth, linen or a muslin cloth and reserve the clam liquid.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  7. Saute the onion in butter in an ovenproof casserole for 2 - 3 minutes.
  8. Add the rice and saffron to the casserole dish and gently stir to coat with butter.
  9. Next add the chicken stock and clam liquid to the dish and bring to a boil. Stir the rice once, reduce the heat and cover the dish.
  10. Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  11. Remove the casserole dish from the oven and uncover, add the clams and butter to the dish, gently mixing together.
  12. Re-cover the casserole dish , return to oven and bake for 7 minutes more.
  13. Remove dish from oven, uncover, sprinkle with the scallions, garnish with the reserved clams in shell and serve immediately.
  14. A wonderful light meal, served with fruit salad.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 765.11 Kcal (3203 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.43g 30%
Cholesterol 111.59mg 37%
Sodium 1627.81mg 68%
Potassium 452.27mg 10%
Total Carbs 97.43g 32%
Sugars 5.88g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 46.92g 94%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 8.5mg 47%
Calcium 119.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.58 Kcal (551 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.34g 30%
Cholesterol 19.19mg 37%
Sodium 279.93mg 68%
Potassium 77.78mg 10%
Total Carbs 16.75g 32%
Sugars 1.01g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 6%
Protein 8.07g 94%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 47%
Calcium 20.5mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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